SpiceJet's 7th anniversary gift: Tickets at Rs 777

MUMBAI: In a bid to woo more passengers and celebrate its seventh anniversary, budget carrier SpiceJet, the third largest airline in the country, today announced a promotional fare of as low as Rs 777 to the travellers across all routes.

The airline offers the travellers, who book their two-way tickets for its flight tomorrow at a special base fare of Rs 777 (excluding government taxes) to mark the seven years of its inception, a SpiceJet release said here.

Moreover, the travellers also will not have to pay fuel surcharge on the tickets booked under this special offer, it said.

The bookings for these special fares will open on May 23 at 7 am and last only for 77 minutes, the release said adding these can be booked only through the airline's website.

The tickets booked under this special offer will remain valid till October, it said.

"Our mission is to become the country's preferred low-cost airline, delivering the lowest air fares with the highest consumer value, to price sensitive consumers. We hope to fulfil everyone's dream of flying," SpiceJet chief executive Neil Mills said.

SpiceJet, which is now owned by Chennai-based media baron Kalanithi Maran, began its commercial operations in May 2005. With over 17 per cent market share in April, the no-frills carrier operates 274 daily flights across 37 destinations including two international routes.